Patients' attitudes towards participation in the decision-making process, treatment options, the view on changing their lifestyle and attitudes towards medical therapy at baseline (in questions 5 a–c, 6 a–d, 7 a–d and 8 a–c in the expectation baseline questionnaire (ExpQb))
| ExpQb: | n=544 | |
| n | % | |
| 5 a–c. If coronary angiography shows narrowing of your coronary vessels- What best describes your attitude towards the choice of treatment? | ||
| 5a. I have a fixed opinion about which treatment I prefer. | 20 | 3.7 |
| 5b. I want to be informed about the treatment options available and then decide together with the responsible cardiologist which treatment I will receive. | 355 | 65.3 |
| 5c. I want the responsible cardiologist to decide which treatment I will receive. | 167 | 30.7 |
| 6 a–d. Which of the following treatment options would you then prefer? | ||
| 6a. I would prefer lifestyle changes. | 69 | 12.7 |
| 6b. I would prefer only medical treatment. | 49 | 9.0 |
| 6c. I would prefer balloon angioplasty. | 407 | 74.8 |
| 6d. I would prefer bypass surgery. | 11 | 2.0 |
| 7 a–d. What is your view on changing your lifestyle? | ||
| 7a.I would start with lifestyle changes and resort to another treatment later if it becomes necessary. | 155 | 28.5 |
| 7b. I would prefer lifestyle changes only as a complement to other treatment. | 190 | 34.9 |
| 7c. I do not want to make any lifestyle changes. | 27 | 5.0 |
| 7d. I have already done everything possible in terms of lifestyle changes. | 167 | 30.7 |
| 8 a–c. What is your view on a lifelong medical treatment consisting of antithrombotic, lipid-lowering and cardio-protective drugs? | ||
| 8a. I do not want any medical treatment. | 28 | 5.1 |
| 8b. I can imagine being treated with drugs for a limited time (treatment duration of about 1 year). | 159 | 29.2 |
| 8c. I can imagine lifelong medical treatment. | 344 | 63.2 |
ExpQb, expectation questionnaire at baseline.